Ashok Kumar

Mr. Ashok Kumar is anchoring the farm prosperity interventions at Transform Rural India (TRI), aimed at bringing prosperity to small and marginal farmers. Prior to joining TRI, he was working at PRADAN, and has extensive experience in integrating agriculture with Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) program, and supporting teams in promoting agriculture as a robust livelihood activity for rural poor. He holds a Masters in Agriculture (Plant Pathology) from RAU, Pusa.
May 17, 2017

Improving Livelihoods with Innovative Cropping Systems on the East India Plateau

September 6, 2014

Line-Sown Direct Seed Rice: A Climate Resilient Strategy for Food Security

Introducing the line-sown DSR method of cultivation is proving to be viable and profitable because it is economical, labour friendly and assures a much greater yield to the farmers of EIP fighting against poverty, malnutrition and starvation
May 1, 2013

Small Farmers, Prosperous Farmers – Hopes from Central India

Breaking the prevailing cycles of low production, a few small farmers are becoming prosperous by transiting to a state of high returns; they are driven by a passion to grow by working on their existing lands, keeping themselves updated on the latest developments in the agricultural sector and choosing their crops with great farsightedness and perseverance.
September 19, 2010

Transformation in Amagara

Amidst kilometre upon kilometre of parched, barren land lies the tribal village of Amagara—a verdant oasis of crops and vegetables—the result of the efforts of the farmers, who dared to risk and experiment with new ideas, methods and technology.